AMPHOE DONG LUANG


'Dong Luang' () is a district (''Amphoe'') of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.

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Geography
History
Administration

Geography


Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Mukdahan and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province, Khao Wong and Na Khu of Kalasin Province, Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Na Kae and That Phanom of Nakhon Phanom Province.

History


The minor district (''King Amphoe'') was established on April 1 1977, when it was split off from Na Kae district. When Mukdahan Province was created in 1982, Dong Luang was one of districts forming the new new province. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on September 27 1984.

Administration


The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (''muban''). There are no municipal (''thesaban'') areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Dong Luangดงหลวง127,532
2.Nong Buaหนองบัว84,412
3.Kok Tumกกตูม158,727
4.Nong Khaenหนองแคน74,648
5.Chanot Noiชะโนดน้อย75,259
6.Phang Daengพังแดง85,230


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